Inventor
BENSON JR OLESTER
US83 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
29 patentsUS7038745B2May 2, 2006
Brightness enhancing reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO121 citations99
US6788463B2Sep 7, 2004
Post-formable multilayer optical films and methods of forming
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO180 citations99
US6256146B1Jul 3, 2001
Post-forming continuous/disperse phase optical bodies
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO118 citations98
US6024455AFeb 15, 2000
Reflective article with concealed retroreflective pattern
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO234 citations98
US5948488ASep 7, 1999
Glittering cube-corner article
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO106 citations97
US6157486ADec 5, 2000
Retroreflective dichroic reflector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO170 citations96
US6136412AOct 24, 2000
Microtextured catalyst transfer substrate
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO173 citations96
US5993940ANov 30, 1999
Composite used for light control of privacy
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO106 citations96
US10647032B2May 12, 2020
Multilayer optical adhesives and methods of making same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO22 citations94
US9862124B2Jan 9, 2018
Multilayer optical adhesives and methods of making same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO28 citations94
US7599592B2Oct 6, 2009
Polymer fiber polarizers with aligned fibers
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO35 citations93
US7321464B2Jan 22, 2008
Electroluminescent light source and display incorporating same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO25 citations93
US6858253B2Feb 22, 2005
Method of making dimensionally stable composite article
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO50 citations93
US6801276B1Oct 5, 2004
Optical component with a structured element
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO22 citations93
US9246134B2Jan 26, 2016
Lamination transfer films for forming articles with engineered voids
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations92
US7858499B2Dec 28, 2010
Dicing tape and die attach adhesive with patterned backing
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 citations92
US7738763B2Jun 15, 2010
Composite polymer fibers
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO24 citations92
US7404756B2Jul 29, 2008
Process for manufacturing optical and semiconductor elements
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO29 citations92
US7406239B2Jul 29, 2008
Optical elements containing a polymer fiber weave
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO36 citations92
US7356231B2Apr 8, 2008
Composite polymer fibers
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO23 citations92
US6811841B1Nov 2, 2004
Light-stable structures
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO29 citations92
US6749427B1Jun 15, 2004
Dental articles including post-formable multilayer optical films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO30 citations92
US9791709B1Oct 17, 2017
Light control film with varied viewing angle
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO15 citations84
US9759663B2Sep 12, 2017
Microwell array articles and methods of use
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations84
US9740018B1Aug 22, 2017
Light control film with varied viewing angle
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO15 citations84
US7386212B2Jun 10, 2008
Polymer photonic crystal fibers
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO17 citations84
US7362943B2Apr 22, 2008
Polymeric photonic crystals with co-continuous phases
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO17 citations84
US7852560B2Dec 14, 2010
Display incorporating reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations82
US7423708B2Sep 9, 2008
Display having a reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations74
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
14 patentsUS5691846ANov 25, 1997
Ultra-flexible retroreflective cube corner composite sheetings and methods of manufacture
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG479 citations99
US5409966AApr 25, 1995
Method for producing pressure sensitive poly (N-vinyl lactam)
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG111 citations99
US5276079AJan 4, 1994
Pressure-sensitive poly(n-vinyl lactam) adhesive composition and method for producing and using same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG194 citations99
US5831375ANov 3, 1998
Electroluminescent lamp using multilayer optical film
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG108 citations98
US5840405ANov 24, 1998
Glittering cube-corner retroreflective sheeting
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG96 citations97
US5770124AJun 23, 1998
Method of making glittering cube-corner retroreflective sheeting
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG96 citations97
US5763049AJun 9, 1998
Formed ultra-flexible retroreflective cube-corner composite sheeting with target optical properties and method for making same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG111 citations97
US5753346AMay 19, 1998
Cationically co-curable polysiloxane release coatings
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG120 citations97
US5389376AFeb 14, 1995
Pressure-sensitive poly(n-vinyl lactam) adhesive composition and skin covering articles using same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG98 citations97
US5905826AMay 18, 1999
Conspicuity marking system including light guide and retroreflective structure
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG67 citations96
US5858139AJan 12, 1999
Composite used for light control or privacy
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG52 citations95
US5814355ASep 29, 1998
Mold for producing glittering cube-corner retroreflective sheeting
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG61 citations95
US5491015AFeb 13, 1996
Slip control sheeting and articles covered with same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG75 citations95
US5576356ANov 19, 1996
Cationically co-curable polysiloxane release coatings
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG30 citations92
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPN
1 patentMERRILL WILLIAM W
1 patentDAVID MOSES M
1 patentHALVERSON KURT J
1 patentMAO GUOPING
1 patentYAPEL ROBERT A
1 patentSPURGEON KATHRYN M
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